zumo de naranja
/θumo de naɾanxa/from spelling rulesSpain, masculine
The English phrase "orange juice" can be translated into Spanish as zumo de naranja or jugo de naranja.
Meaning: juice of squeezed oranges (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| zumo de naranja | /θumo de naɾanxa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sumo de naɾanxa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Spain, masculine |
| jugo de naranja | /xuɡo de naɾanxa/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
Both terms refer to the juice obtained from squeezed oranges.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase de naranja literally means of orange, which is used to specify the fruit the juice comes from.
Which one should you use?
Use zumo de naranja when in Spain, whereas jugo de naranja is the term used in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
zumo de naranja is used in Spain, while jugo de naranja is used in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/θumo de naɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja entered Spanish via Arabic from Persian and Sanskrit, tracing its roots back to the original name for the orange tree in India.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word jugo is used for any liquid extracted from fruit, but it can also refer to the 'juice' or 'essence' of a situation in a figurative sense.
Examples in context
- ¿Querés jugo de naranja?Would you like some orange juice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants jugo de naranja.Tatoeba #2117582 by hayastan, translation #1886416 by CK
- Vendemos zumo de naranja.We sell orange juice.This sentence is useful for stating that one sells zumo de naranja.Tatoeba #2661893 by Shishir, translation #1641764 by Amastan
- Bebe este jugo de naranja.Drink this orange juice.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to drink jugo de naranja.Tatoeba #11067442 by Masatami, translation #10798421 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are having breakfast at home.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres zumo de naranja?Javier, do you want some orange juice?
- JavierSí, por favor, Lucía.Yes, please, Lucía.
- LucíaAquí tienes tu zumo de naranja.Here is your orange juice.
- JavierMuchas gracias, está muy rico.Thank you very much, it is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, naranja, zumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
